The Parish Magazine October 2021

around the villages — 1
Elisabeth Hobden, a local artist,
recently held an exhibition of Fluid
Art and Cyanotypes at the Old
Fire Station, Henley with the aim
of raising much-needed funds for
Dwelling Places, a well-established
Christian Non-Governmental
Organisation (NGO) dedicated to the
rescue and rehabilitation of streetconnected
children, abandoned babies
and high risk slum families in Uganda.
The pandemic is hitting Dwelling Places
particularly hard — a second wave of
Coronavirus has meant total lockdown
with schools closed, and an increased
need to provide not just community
schooling but also emergency food
support to many vulnerable families
already struggling on low incomes.
Lis writes: I first supported
Dwelling Places about 15 years ago
when a friend told me about their
wonderful work which relies entirely
on charitable donations.
Selling a painting is a thrill, but the
real joy comes from seeing how even a
small sum goes a long way in helping
to fulfil the aims of Dwelling Places
— ‘until every child has a chest to rest his
head on and a place to call home’.
Check out their website at http://
dwellingplaces.org to find out more
about their multifaceted work. It’s
inspirational.
If you’re interested in seeing some
of my current work (examples right), I
will be exhibiting in the new Atrium at
Greyfriars Church in Reading during
the month of November. You could also
follow me on Instagram: lis.hobden or
take a look at my website: http://www.
elisabethhobden.co.uk.
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Charvil artist paints for Ugandan street children
A talk by John Painter: Reading Abbey and the Abbey Quarter Tuesday 5 October, 7.30pm.
AGM and Supper: Speaker Sacha Dench, Round Britain Challenge, Saturday 20 November
Film Night in Pearson Hall: 19 October — The Quiet American
To reserve a place contact: Penny Feathers 0118 934 3193 penny.feathers@btinternet.com
Reading Abbey by Chris Wood, commons.wikemedia.org